Find out how popular the last name Johncox is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Johncox.

Johncox, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Johncox surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Johncox in America

Johncox is the 63524th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Johncox surname appeared 314 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Johncox.

We can also compare 2010 data for Johncox to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Johncox

The surname JOHNCOX is of English origin, with its roots traceable back to the 13th century. It is believed to have originated from a combination of the personal name John and the word "cox," which in Middle English meant a small landowner or farmer.

During the medieval period, the name was primarily found in the counties of Gloucestershire and Somerset, where many families bearing this surname resided. One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Hundred Rolls of 1273, which lists a "Johannes Cok" from Gloucestershire.

In the 14th century, the JOHNCOX name appeared in various historical documents, including the Pipe Rolls of 1332, which mention a "John Cockes" from Somerset. This variation in spelling was common during that era, as standardized spelling conventions had not yet been established.

The Domesday Book, a comprehensive survey of land ownership in England commissioned by William the Conqueror in 1086, does not contain any direct references to the JOHNCOX name. However, it does record individuals with similar surnames, such as "Coc" and "Cocke," indicating the presence of the root name in the country during that time.

One notable figure bearing the JOHNCOX surname was Sir Richard Johncox (1539-1611), who served as a member of the English Parliament and held various public offices in Gloucestershire. Another prominent individual was John Johncox (1633-1701), a renowned merchant and landowner from Bristol, whose estate played a significant role in the development of the city's trade.

In the 17th century, the JOHNCOX name gained prominence in the area around the village of Tormarton in Gloucestershire, where several families with this surname were recorded in parish registers. One such family was that of William Johncox (1675-1742), a prosperous farmer and landowner who left a substantial inheritance to his descendants.

Throughout the centuries, the JOHNCOX surname has been associated with various occupations, including farming, trade, and public service. It has also been linked to certain place names in Gloucestershire, such as Johncox's Farm and Johncox's Hill, which likely derived their names from early landowners or residents with this surname.

While the JOHNCOX name has undergone various spelling variations over the years, such as Jonecox, Joncox, and Johncocks, its origins can be traced back to the early medieval period in England, where it emerged as a reflection of the personal name John and the occupation of a small landowner or farmer.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Johncox

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Johncox.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Johncox was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Johncox has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Johncox was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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